Real Wood Floors: Great for your

Home and the Environment

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If you’re replacing flooring, it’s important to think about not only the

colour and finish but also how much time you’ll have for future

maintenance. If you want a break from vacuuming, why not choose

a real wood floor, which will not only be easy to keep clean but will

give you a luxury look and add value to your home.

There’s such a wide choice of wooden flooring now that you’ll have

no trouble finding something to suit your home and, increasingly

important, some environmentally friendly options too. For example,

rather than solid wood, look for a source of recycled or reclaimed

timber, or choose engineered wood instead, which gives a similar

appearance but is made from several thin layers of wood over a

composite, so reducing the amount of timber used by up to 50%. Or

if you’d prefer an all natural product, look at bamboo, which is both

sustainable and exceptionally hard wearing.

Introduction

To make sure that you’re happy with the appearance of real wood in

your room or rooms, look at samples at home so you can see how

the timber appears in different lighting conditions and at different

times of day.

Installing a real wood floor will take longer than laying a carpet as it

will need to be screwed to a subfloor which has been expertly

prepared. If you’re working on a home refurbishment Leicestershire

or renovation project this will be easy and, if your budget allows, you

could install under floor heating at the same time.

Wood Flooring Design Ideas for your home

Whether your home has a contemporary or period style, real wood

flooring will look good. The linear effect, if continued from one room

to another, will lead to a good visual flow between rooms and make

a space appear larger. Be aware, though, that it’s not a good choice

for a bathroom or ensued due to the moisture levels there.

If you like the look of solid wood but would like a softer feel, some

well chosen and placed rugs will help and add a splash of colour to

your room. (If your home has a strong retro feel, why not make

some rag rugs using recycled fabric strips?)

You can choose between pre-finished and unfinished flooring. If it’s

prefinished you’ll be able to walk on it immediately, while an

unfinished floor will first need to be sanded, then stained – if you’ve

decided on that option – and sealed, so you’ll have to be patient for

two days. But you’ll be rewarded. While dirt gets hidden in carpet

fibres, any stains or spills can be removed quickly and easily from a

solid wood floor without having to get your vacuum out. Having the

floor re-sanded from time to time will keep it looking good for years

to come. Choosing real wood for your floor may take a little more

time than carpet but you’ll Certainly reap the benefits of your good

looking investment.

Conclusion

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